Assessment Results
(PSLOs)

1. Students will be
able to apply Public Administration decision-making techniques to practical
problems using construct and theories pertinent to Public Administration.

Spring 2014

Bell

PADM 6834 Budgeting
and Finance

Memo assignment - Proficiency
Rubric

Target: 80% of
students will achieve “Above Average” or higher (level 3 or 4)

TARGET NOT MET 50% scored above average or
higher. One of the 2 non-achievers may have been admitted to the program
several years ago

OVERALL: TARGET NOT METDescription of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the
2014-2015 academic year: Exercises to reinforce PSLO will be introduced.

Academic Engagement
and Achievement

2. Students will be
able to employ appropriate writing techniques to enhance the structure, flow,
organization, and development of a major paper and oral defense.

Fall 2013

Iancu

PADM 6832
Organizational Theory and Behavior

Organizational Assessment &
Gap Analysis - Proficiency Rubric

Target: 80% of
students will achieve “Above Average” or higher (level 3 or 4)

TARGET MET

85% of students
performing at above average or higher.

OVERALL: TARGET MET
Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the
2014-2015 academic year: Students
need better understanding of the writing structure of the assignments.
Exercises to help time management will also be introduced.

Academic Engagement
and Achievement

3. Students will be
able to apply theories to organizational setting through the use of standards.

Fall 2013

Kalantari

PADM 6876 Capstone
Seminar in Public Administration

Capstone paper - Proficiency
rubric

Target: 80% of
students will achieve “Above Average” or higher (level 3 or 4)

TARGET 1 MET

The target was met with 100% of
students achieved at the 100% level.

OVERALL: TARGET PARTIALLY METDescription of any changes for improvements which were made during the
course of the 2013-2014 academic year: Intense orientation and in class
exercises were conducted and all past in-class practices continued. In
addition students were provided with step by step detailed instructions to
perform each separate task and the content was put on D2L for easier access
Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the
2014-2015 academic year: In class meetings increased and intense
orientation and in class exercises were conducted and all past in-class
practices continued. Also students will be provided with step by step
detailed instructions to perform each separate task and the content was put
on D2L for easier access for the future.

Spring 2014

TARGET 2 NOT MET

60% of the students met the goal
of above average level.

Academic Engagement
and Achievement

4. Students will use
their knowledge of standards in Public Administration to assess the extent to
which organizational practices.

Spring 2014

Kalantari

PADM 6833 Management
of Human Resources

Capstone Paper - Proficiency
Rubric

Target: 80% of
students will achieve “Above Average” or higher (level 3 or 4)

TARGET MET

100% of students met
the target. This was due to the fact that students received proper
instructions to write the paper in advance and in detail.

OVERALL: TARGET METDescription of any changes for improvements which were made during the
course of the 2013-2014 academic year: Due to the student demands, the
format of the course was changed from a face-to-face to an
online.
Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the
2014-2015 academic year: This format will continue in the future.

Academic Engagement
and Achievement

5. Students will be
able to formulate appropriate recommendations to address identified
shortcomings in organizational standards.

Fall 2013

Smith

PADM 6830 History
Scope and Practice of Public Administration

Memo Assignment - Proficiency
Rubric

Target: 80% of
students will achieve “Above Average” or higher (level 3 or 4)

TARGET NOT MET 50% of students scored
Average.

OVERALL: TARGET NOT METDescription of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the
2014-2015 academic year: Moving forward assignments/outcomes will
continue to focus on practical application and more though use of analytic
tools to assess organizational structure and process.

Academic Engagement
and Achievement

7. Students will
augment learning by fusing theoretical concepts in Public Administration with
practical real-world situations.

Fall 2013

Iancu

PADM 6832
Organizational Theory and Behavior

Organizational Assessment &
Gap Analysis - Proficiency Rubric

Target: 80% of
students will achieve “Above Average” or higher (level 3 or 4)

TARGET MET

85% of students
performing at above average or higher.

OVERALL: TARGET METDescription of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the
2014-2015 academic year: Students need better understanding of the
writing structure of the assignments. Exercises to help time management will
also be introduced for the future goals of the program.

Assessment Results (POs)

SSU Strategic Plan Goal

PO Goal

Enabling Strategies

Measures

Targets

Results and Analysis of Results

Actions in Response to Results

Academic
Engagement and Achievement

Increase
the number of graduating students

Ensure
all students matriculate in courses and complete all assignments

Blackboard
Analytics data

Produce
at least two MPA graduates per year

TARGET
MET

10
graduates

Target
exceeded by 8 graduates.

OVERALL:
TARGET METDescription of the expected use of results that will be
addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: The program will continue
upholding the standards and job placement in the field within 6 months of
graduation.

Academic
Engagement and Achievement

Increase
enrollment in the program

a.Participate in graduate fairs on
campus and at local and regional universities

b.Recruit students from Savannah
State University by targeting those with majors in Political Science,
Sociology, Criminal Justice, Mass Communications and Homeland Security

c.Recruit students
enrolled in Introduction to Public Administration (POLS 2601), Intro to
Public Policy (POLS 4511), Public Personnel Administration (POLS 3501)

d.Conduct yearly mailings to
students with a certain GPA in contiguous states, offering them an application
fee waiver and quick consideration because of their high GPA

Blackboard
Analytics data

Recruit
5 new students into the MPA program each year

TARGET
MET

7 new
students joined the MPA Program during the 2013-2014 academic year

Target
exceeded by 2 students

OVERALL:
TARGET METDescription of the expected use of results that will be
addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: The program will actively
recruiting new students through enabling strategies.

Academic
Engagement and Achievement

Strengthen
Standards, Quality, and Visibility of Program

a.Encourage academic engagement and
achievement by promoting research, and scholarship through conference
attendance and presentations

b.Promote scholarship among
students in the program by encouraging them to participate in conferences and
other academic forums

c.Facilitate
internships, community projects, and opportunities for hands-on experience
for students; invite highly qualified professionals to guest-lecture in
classes

One “MPA
Family Get- Together” per semester was organized and hosted by a MPA faculty
member

OVERALL:
TARGET METDescription of the expected use of results that will be
addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: The program will continue
improving the quality of program, offering faculty development opportunities,
and engaging students in extra-curricular activities.